Critical arm ischemia as rare presentation of giant cell arteritis
Giant cell arteritis can rarely present as severe ischemia of the upper limbs. The initial management includes high-dose oral glucocorticoids. However, when patients do not respond to medical therapy, surgical revascularization might be required to reinstitute limb perfusion. We present the case of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428721000484 |